Over 100 sickened by salmonella outbreak linked to pistachio products: PHAC
The outbreak update says the cases are spread across six provinces, with the majority in Ontario and Quebec, and 16 people are hospitalized. …
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Category: Public Health Agency of Canada
West Nile virus confirmed in Toronto, Canada’s 1st human case this year
The confirmation by PHAC comes after Toronto Public Health said its first laboratory-confirmed case of the virus in 2025 is an adult resident of the city with no travel history. …
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Tory MPs, health group call for investigation and overhaul of vaccine support program
‘The Liberals handed out tens of millions of dollars to high priced consultants while the very Canadians this program was intended to help have been neglected,’ the Tory MPs said. …
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Is VISP an independent administrator? Here’s what some documents say
A government communications strategy reveals PHAC and Oxaro consult each other about replies when journalists or MPs ask questions about the program. …
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Oxaro statement: Consulting firm ‘continues to adapt’ approach to VISP
Global News submitted a 15-page letter of questions to Oxaro, which offered partial responses. Here is a collated version of them. …
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72 sick after eating salami linked to salmonella outbreak: PHAC
Officials say 72 people, mostly in Alberta, have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. …
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First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba
Canada’s public health agency confirmed a Manitoba person contracted the more severe mpox strain. PHAC says public risk remains low. …
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Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage. …
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Never heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are ‘likely underreported’
Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but dangerous mosquito-borne virus that has a 30 per cent fatality rate. …
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